PPPoE: Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet. Many DSL modems use PPoE to establish and maintain a connection with a service provider. PPoE provides a means of logging in to the ISPs servers so that they can authenticate you as a customer and provide you access to the Internet. Check with your ISP before blocking this protocol.
IP Multicast: IP Multicast is an extension to the IP protocol. It enables individual packets to be sent to multiple hosts on the Internet, and is often used for handling
RARP: Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. This IP protocol provides a way for computers to determine their own IP addresses when they only know their hardware address (i.e., MAC addresses). Certain types of computers, such as diskless workstations, must use RARP to determine their IP address before communicating with other network devices.
AppleTalk®: A networking protocol used in for Apple Macintosh® networks.
NetBEUI: NetBIOS Enhanced User Interface. On many LAN operating systems, the NetBEUI protocol provides the method by which computers identify themselves to and communicate with each other.
IPX: Internetwork Packet Exchange. A networking protocol used on Novell Netware
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